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Janikowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Janików Janikowo Janikowice or other places called with the personal name Janik .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jankowski, Janowski, Jackowski, Pankowski, Paczkowski, Markowski

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Where is the Janikowski family from?

You can see how Janikowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janikowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Janikowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Janikowski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Janikowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Janikowski families in 1880.
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What did your Janikowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Janikowski. 50% of Janikowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Janikowski women worked as a New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Tool Maker
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Janikowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janikowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 145 immigration records available for the last name Janikowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 338 military records available for the last name Janikowski. For the veterans among your Janikowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janikowski lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Janikowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Janikowski in 1941 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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